Game version
Plan-the-hole pairs: look at a hole and tell your partner your plan for each shot, then swap. Share one thing you liked.
Pick the Safe Side
On the range, picture a hazard and aim away from it.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Ask a coach to mark a "hazard" on one side with cones.
Core: The whole hole. Compare only with your own last plan.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 10 min
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Iron, balls, cones
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Course Management
The steps
How it works
- Ask a coach to mark a "hazard" on one side with cones.
- Aim at the safe half of the target.
- Hit 12 balls.
- Count the ones that stayed away from the hazard.
Coaching point
Miss on the safe side.
Safety: Hit only from the marked spot on the range or practice area, keep everyone clear of your swing, and never walk out to get balls while anyone is still hitting. At the first thunder or lightning, stop and go inside; wait 30 minutes after the last thunder. Bring water, a hat and sunscreen.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (one shot), Core (the whole hole), More (a plan B for a bad lie). Compare only with your own last plan.
Story
You are a captain planning the safest route across the sea.
My best
Beat your own count
Compare only with your own last plan. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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